"Most people feel that their small donations monthly won't make a difference, BUT THEY DO!"
During the summer Freepathon, Freeper Exit148 had an excellent suggestion that I'd like to post here:
To: WIMom
For those of you who want to donate during the fundraisers, but find it difficult to come up with a goodly sum when you need it yourself -- just for daily living, ----- here is an easy way to give, but not have it feel as tho you are ignoring the basic needs.
Just save some change each week. At the end of each week, just lighten the amount of change in your pocket, and save it for the fundraiser. After 3 months, those few quarters, nickles, dimes and pennies can add up for a donation, yet not be missed that much in the daily run of things.
Just try it! You'll be amazed!
125 posted on 06/15/2002 8:14 PM PDT by Exit148
I started this near the end of the last Freepathon and will count up my spare change tomorrow night and make additional donation for this quarter. It looks like there's probably somewhere between $10 to $12 in the jar. Let's say it's $10 -- that's equivalent to a $3+ monthly donation. Just by saving up spare change over three months. Hey, it's not a great sum of money. But if we had a two or three hundred Freepers and Lurkers (who aren't currently donating because they feel that such a small amount wouldn't make a difference) actually do this, it would certainly help!
I'd like to challenge 250 Freepers and Lurkers who aren't currently donating to try this - start now and see how easy it is to help support Free Republic during the next Freepathon. (Of course donations during this Freepathon are certainly welcome!)
Ok, so much for my 2 cents! ;o)
(Gotta run. I'll try to check back in later tonight. Do you think Exit148's suggestion should be worked in to a thread bomb? Just a thought...)
603 posted on 01/16/2003 11:15 AM PST by EdReform (Support Free Republic. Become a monthly donor! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/581234/posts)
Well, the loose change actually added up to $21.33. I'll be sending a check tomorrow morning. (Also see reply # 889).
Great goimg. EdR! It adds up so quickly, and so painlessly! Were it $10 or $20 -- it all makes a difference in the long run --- and for those who want to donate something, but can't commit to a monthly or a quarterly paper donation, this is the ideal answer.
I remember my very first donation, and it made me feel so good -- as tho I was really part of something big. And I was! Thank goodness for Fr.com!